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If you're writing an article about CAPAPA or the Access and Privacy Profession in Canada, or if you want to be put in touch with practicing Access and Privacy Professionals who can give you insights into the industry, contact:

Sharon Polsky, National Chair
Contact 403.254.4376
or NationalChair[@]capapa.org

Jean Eaton, Communications Director
Contact 780.237.7605
or Communications[@]CAPAPA.org

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Recent Media Focus

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Data Protection Day 2009 in Canada
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Backgrounder

Mission Statement
To advocate the ongoing professional development, education, and expertise in the field of information access and protection of privacy of persons engaged or interested in the field of information access and protection of privacy in Canada.

Objects
The objects of the Society are:
(a) To coordinate and support the development of standards and best practices to establish benchmarks of excellence and accreditation for the information access and protection of privacy profession in Canada.
(b) To communicate educational material and awareness of initiatives to help individuals improve their knowledge of information access and protection of privacy.
(c) To provide a forum for discussion and debate of past, present and emerging issues that affect information access and protection of privacy.
(d) To offer networking, professional development, and other career enhancement opportunities to Members.

History
The Canadian Association of Professional Access and Privacy Administrators was established in 2002 as a non-profit society.

Until late 2007, CAPAPA's volunteer Executive focused its attention on a few select project-related strategies, most notably the development of meaningful professional certification and standards.

In 2006, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada awarded a $50,000 grant for "Research and establish standards for certification of privacy and access to information professionals".

Since 2007, CAPAPA has quickly become recognized as Canada's leader in professional access and privacy in Canada.

CAPAPA now enjoys unprecedented national recognition and support as Canada's voice of access and privacy.